Air Force running back Cody Getz celebrates his touchdown in the second quarter against Michigan on Sept. 8. Getz is the nation's second-leading rusher, averaging 153.7 yards per game.

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Kelly Lyell
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And the Air Force running back doesn't really care. As long as he's fast enough to outrun the defenders chasing him, there's no need to consult a stopwatch.

"I'm just a football player who can run," Getz said earlier this week as the Falcons (1-2, 0-1 Mountain West Conference) prepared for a home game Saturday against CSU (1-3, 0-0). "I have football speed. Some days, it could be a 4.3 (in the 40), some days it could be 4.5. I just feel like whenever I get the ball in my hands, I just need to get away from the defender as fast as possible." ...